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According to Ramayana the famous king of Chandra Vansh was Manu. |
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Son of Manu was “Kulwas” Kuwas had as son name Juhu. The Synonym |
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of Ganga as jahanvi was taken after the name of Juhu. |
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Kush Nath was the son of Juhu. So the ancient Name of Kannauj was as |
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“kush sthali”. |
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Another Son of Manu was king “Gandhi” Gadhi was Father of Mahirishi |
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Vishwamitra. One name of Kannauj was “Gadhipur”. |
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According to Another myth there were hundred daughters named kush |
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His father one day brought them in a prayer. One of his daughter |
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through stone on the back of that saint. The became very angry and he |
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cursed all the daughter to became Kubja (Hunchbacked)They all were |
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became as kanya Kunja (Hunch) daughters with hunch back bye the |
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curse of saint.Due to this, it was also known as (Kanya Kubja) |
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In Budha, period it was known as “Kusumpur” and “Pushpa wali”. It is |
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also recorded in document of Hwensong the Chinese Tourist. |
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Now it is known as kannauj the short name of “Kanya Kubja”. |
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This City is situated on the banks of Gangta and on G.T. Road. |
| GEOGRAPHICAL BUNDRIES:- |
| Kannauj city a sistuated on 27° 50°N Latitude to27 ° 50° N Latitude. |
| CLIMATE:- |
| The climate is “Mansoon Climate” it has a very fertile land area. |
| SOIL:- |
| The Soil is alluvial and Khadar. |
| CROPS:- |
| Wheat, Maze, Lintel, Mustered, Potato, Peanuts, Rice, Sunflowers for perfume. |
| INDUSTRIES:- |
| Main Industry of Kannauj is Perfume Industry, it is said that even the drains of Kannauj are |
| regrented with perfumes. |
| GLIMPSES OF KANNAUJ |
| Kannauj has a glorious past in history. It has been extensively referred to in |
| ancient literature viz ‘Padma Puran’, ‘Bhagwat Puran’ and other Puranas. It was one |
| known as ‘Sutal Lok’ as well. It was the capital of King Bali and also the holy place |
| where ‘Waman Awtar’ took place. Its past is full of glory as seen from literary, cultural |
| and social points of view. |
Kannauj, the capital of Harsha, always played the leading role in progressing the |
| principles of secularism and happiness to all. However, on account of several invasions |
| by Yamans, not only its exaltation was eclipsed but also it lost its identity and remained |
| only a poor and small Tehsil in the maps. |
| GEOGRAPHICAL STATUS:- |
| At present, the city of Kannauj is situated on G.T. Road, 80 Km away from |
| Kanpur. It is on 27.30 North Latitude and 79.59 East Longitude. Formerly it fell within |
| the district of Farukhabad, but now it is itself an independent district. The Railway |
| Station is about 03 Km. from main city. Towards the east of the city, flows Ganga River |
| which formerly used to flow alongside the main city. Now its course has shifted towards |
| Hardoi city by 3.4 Km. In the south east of Kannauj city, another river named ‘Kali Nadi’ |
| meets Ganga River to end. |
The city of Kannauj stands on ruins. Big mounds are seen here and there in the |
| city. The whole city is marked by ascents and descents. Looking to its ancient and |
| glorious history, old monuments are missing today. Of course, many Hindu idols have |
| been found here which carry their own especialities. |
